Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Data Access Guide
Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative (TVEC) is a member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving 88,000+ accounts across six North Texas counties. As a cooperative, TVEC opted out of ERCOT retail competition, so it both delivers and sells power. Member data access runs through the NISC SmartHub portal, which supports usage graphs, Green Button Download My Data, and (unofficially) 15-minute interval data via the SmartHub API.
How to Get Your Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmartHub Portal | ✓ | — | All members (residential, commercial, large power) | Bills, daily/hourly usage | Nightly | Web/App, PDF |
| Green Button Download My Data | ✓ | ✓ | All members; customer-shared to third parties | Usage + billing (ESPI) | On demand | XML/ZIP |
| SmartHub API (15-min) | ✓ | ✓ | Technical users / vendors via partnership | 15-minute interval + cost | Nightly | REST/JSON |
Billing Data Access
Billing data is available to members through the NISC SmartHub web portal and mobile app. Members can view current and historical bills, download PDF statements, and export billing data in Green Button XML format. There is no published formal third-party authorization program; third-party access is customer-mediated or via written authorization to Member Services.
What Data Is on Your Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Bill
- Energy (kWh) charges
- TVEC Customer Charge
- Power Cost Recovery Factor (PCRF)
- Demand charges (Large Power / 3-phase commercial)
- Taxes and fees
- Operation Round Up donations
How to Download Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Register the business account in SmartHub or the mobile app
- 02Open the Bills section to review demand and energy charges
- 03Download PDF statements or export Green Button XML for analysis
- 04For API or bulk access, call Business Development at 1-800-766-9576
How to Download Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Bills (Residential)
- 01Register at https://tvec.smarthub.coop/ using your TVEC account number
- 02Navigate to the Bills/Billing section
- 03Select a date range and download statements as PDF
- 04Set up bill and usage alerts under Settings > Manage Notifications
Third-Party Access to Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Billing Data
Customer-Mediated Green Button Share
- 01Member downloads Green Button XML from SmartHub
- 02Member securely shares the file with the consultant or aggregator
- 03Provider imports XML into analysis tools
Written Authorization to Member Services
- 01Provider obtains signed customer data-release authorization
- 02Submit authorization to TVEC Member Services at 1-800-766-9576
- 03TVEC delivers data export (CSV/XML) in roughly 5-10 business days
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
TVEC has deployed AMI across its territory using Power Line Communications (PLC) meters that store hourly and daily readings, transmitted nightly to TVEC's information system. SmartHub exposes daily/hourly usage graphs and Green Button XML; 15-minute interval data is technically retrievable through the undocumented NISC SmartHub API.
How to Download Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Log in to https://tvec.smarthub.coop/
- 02Open the My Usage tab
- 03Click Green Button Download My Data
- 04Select start and end dates (up to 14 months)
- 05Download and extract the ZIP to access the ESPI XML
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
TVEC has not published official API documentation or a developer portal. The NISC SmartHub platform exposes a usage endpoint that the open-source electric-usage-downloader project has reverse-engineered to retrieve 15-minute interval and cost data. Formal API integration requires a partnership conversation with TVEC Business Development and/or NISC.
Available Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative API Endpoints
| Function | Endpoint | Method | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poll utility usage (interval data) | services/secured/utility-usage/poll | GET | JSON |
How to Register as a Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative API Vendor
- 01Contact TVEC Business Development at 1-800-766-9576
- 02Request NISC SmartHub API documentation and a partnership/integration agreement
- 03Implement authentication against the SmartHub usage endpoint
- 04Pull 15-minute interval and cost data per service location
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
How to Enroll in Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative EDI
- 01Contact TVEC Member Services / Business Development at 1-800-766-9576
- 02Ask whether EDI is available for your commercial account and request specifications
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Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
TVEC's C&I rates pivot at the 50 kW threshold. Below 50 kW, commercial accounts pay a flat energy charge (single-phase) or a load-factor-sensitive tiered energy charge (three-phase) with no separate demand charge. At 50 kW and above, the Large Power schedule introduces a $10.00/kW demand charge with a 65%-of-peak ratchet and an 11-month look-back, making peak-demand management the single biggest lever on the bill. The PCRF rides on top of every schedule.
Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| Commercial — Single-Phase (202.4) | Under 50 kW, single-phase: $28.00 + $0.109628/kWh. |
| Commercial — Three-Phase (202.4) | Under 50 kW, three-phase: $50.00 + tiered demand-based energy. |
| Large Power (202.5) | 50 kW+: $85.00 + $10.00/kW + $0.071407/kWh, 3% primary discount. |
| Large Power — Explorer Pipeline (202.6) | 138 kV contract: $500.00 + $2.75/kW NCP + power cost. |
Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Rate Features & TOU Details
- 50 kW threshold separates flat-energy commercial rates from demand-billed Large Power
- Large Power demand charge carries a 65% / 11-month ratchet
- 3% primary-voltage discount on Large Power demand + energy
- Three-phase commercial energy is tiered by kWh-per-kW (rewards high load factor)
- All schedules subject to the monthly Power Cost Recovery Factor (PCRF)
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
SmartHub Bill Analysis (since Aug 2024)
Machine-learning breakdown of likely usage by category (HVAC, water heater, appliances) using usage, weather, and a customer home profile to explain bill changes.
- 01Log in to SmartHub
- 02Build your Home Profile
- 03Open Bill Analysis to view category-level usage
Usage Alerts & Projected Bill
Daily usage/cost alerts and an end-of-month projected bill forecast help commercial members catch anomalies early.
- 01Open Settings > Manage Notifications in SmartHub
- 02Enable daily usage and threshold alerts
- 03Review the Projected Bill forecast on the dashboard
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No officially published API or developer portal — 15-minute access relies on an undocumented SmartHub endpoint.
- ⚠No formal Green Button Connect My Data (automated third-party OAuth) program.
- ⚠No EDI program or trading-partner process is published.
- ⚠Billing/usage history in SmartHub is capped at 14 months.
- ⚠No utility-documented aggregator integrations; Nectar provides API access to this utility's billing and interval data — see docs.nectarclimate.com
Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative Data Access FAQ
Can a commercial customer get 15-minute interval data from TVEC?▾
TVEC's AMI meters capture sub-hourly data and SmartHub shows hourly/daily usage, but TVEC does not publish an official 15-minute export tool. Technical users can retrieve 15-minute interval and cost data through the undocumented NISC SmartHub API (the open-source electric-usage-downloader project demonstrates this), or request a formal API integration through TVEC Business Development at 1-800-766-9576.
How does a consultant or aggregator access a TVEC member's data?▾
TVEC has no formal Connect My Data / Share My Data program. The two reliable paths are (1) customer-mediated Green Button — the member downloads ESPI XML from SmartHub and shares it, or (2) written customer authorization submitted to Member Services, after which TVEC provides a CSV/XML export in roughly 5-10 business days.
Does TVEC support EDI for commercial billing?▾
TVEC does not publish any EDI program, transaction sets, or trading-partner process. Because TVEC opted out of ERCOT retail competition, the EDI transaction flows used by competitive Texas REPs do not apply. Commercial customers needing structured data should use Green Button XML or discuss API access with Business Development.
What rate applies to a large commercial or industrial TVEC account?▾
Accounts with 50 kW or more of maximum demand take the Large Power schedule: an $85.00 monthly customer charge, a $10.00 per kW demand charge (billing demand never below 50 kW or 65% of the prior 11-month peak), and a $0.071407 per kWh energy charge, plus the Power Cost Recovery Factor. Primary-voltage service earns a 3% discount on demand and energy. A 3-year minimum service agreement is required.
Can a TVEC commercial customer shop for a competitive electricity supplier?▾
No. As a cooperative, TVEC opted out of Texas retail electric competition. Members cannot choose a competitive retail electric provider — TVEC is both the distribution utility and the energy supplier, with rates set by its member-elected Board.
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